Brandy Sauce

Christmas Pudding, no matter how delicious, is not the same without some Brandy Sauce!

Ingredients

50g butter

50g plain flour

500ml milk

50g sugar

3 tbsp brandy

Method

First melt the butter in a small saucepan. Turn the heat down to a medium-low temperature then add the flour. Stir well with a wooden spoon until all the flour has been incorporated into a paste. 

Slowly add the milk, a little at a time, stirring rapidly in between pours. Repeat until it forms a thick sauce. 

Add all the remaining milk, then the sugar and brandy. Cook gently for about 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. 

Taste and adjust by adding more sugar or brandy to your own preference.